Each year, PANTONE selects a color that reflects our moods, aesthetics, and lifestyles. The 2025 PANTONE Color of the Year (Pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2025) is PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. Mocha Mousse is an evocative, soft brown that makes us reflect on life’s pleasures and deliciousness. Think delectable chocolate, a steaming mug of mocha latte, or a bowl of rich chocolate mousse.
Leatrive Eiseman, Executive Director of PANTONE Color Institute, describes this year’s color as "Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic. PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from humble and grounded to aspirational and luxe.”
Stephanie Park, owner of Urbane Interiors LLC (UrbaneInteriors.studio), loves this warm neutral. “It’s a good sign we will be shying away from cooler tones in the home. That’s right…the days of gray on gray on gray are over! Adding warm beiges and chocolate browns [to gray interiors] will give it an updated feel without making major changes,” she explains. She encourages homeowners to accomplish this through vases, accent pillows, and throw blankets.
PANTONE partnered with several companies to help you better integrate this luscious classic color into your home. The Joybird collaboration (Joybird.com/collaborations/pantone) features PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse in its top-selling Royale fabric, available in everything from sofas to pillows. The partnership with Spoonflower (Spoonflower.com) features print-on-demand wallpaper and fabric. Society6 (Society6.com) offers wall art, home decor, and accessories featuring Mocha Mousse.
Eiseman explains that, while Mocha Mousse has the sophistication and earthy refinement to stand alone, its versatility creates a strong chromatic foundation, complementing diverse palettes and various applications, from minimalist to richly decorated.
1 - Uniquely Balanced
A multi-colored, vibrant grouping that combines warm and cool tones, offset by Mocha Mousse.
2 - Subtle Contrasts
Combines sophisticated brown hues, nuanced with contrasts of blue and gray, for a classic statement.
3 - Relaxed Elegance
A core range of beiges, creams, taupes, browns, and Mocha Mousse for elegant simplicity.
PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse blends our desire for comfort and opulence in a tasteful touch of glamour. It evokes a feeling of comfort, whether on flooring or a painted wall, within home décor or in more natural materials, including wood and stone, leather and linen.